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Episode 776
From Countdown
Episode 776 was broadcast on 14 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Steve Williams played Derek Baxter, with Steve Williams winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Williams | Score | Derek Baxter | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FYREIANCE | FIANCEE | 7 – 0 | FINERY | FAIENCE*, FANCIER | 7 |
2 | KILAISJLO | KILLS | 12 – 5 | KILLS | KILLAS* | 13 |
3 | DSTIEIUSV | STUDIES | 19 – 12 | STUDIES | DIVESTS*, TUSSIVE*, UVEITIS*, VISITED | 20 |
4 | 100 5 10 10 9 2 → 517 | 517
5 × 100 + 10 + 9 − 2 |
29 – 22 | 517
5 × 100 + 10 + 9 − 2 |
|
30 |
5 | AOLTOTQES | TOTALS | 29 – 29 | TOOTLES | SALOTTO* | 37 |
6 | BMRIAELSN | LIMBERS | 36 – 36 | REALISM | MINERALS | 45 |
7 | IUSMPSACB | CAMPUS | 42 – 36 | scampis ☓ | SABICUS* | 52 |
8 | 25 2 1 2 5 7 → 443 | 448
(2 × 5 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 2 |
49 – 36 | — |
CV: 443 = (2 × 5 − 1) × 2 × 25 − 7 |
62 |
9 | ddeeghilt* | DELIGHTED
(1 second) |
59 – 36 | 72 |
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- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 16
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
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- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
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- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles